For this piece, I had different subjects write a letter to their inner child and read it into a mic. Then, I played this recording in a studio as they stared into the camera. What you are seeing is them processing their own journey and healing to their younger self. After this, we scanned their bodies using Luma AI.
This work is based on Internal Family Systems, something I didn’t know existed until I got sober. It was a part of my road to recovery—an invitation to bear witness and hold Little Zen for everything they are. I wanted to take what I learned and apply it to this medium, mixing different filmic techniques with new AI software, which helped me further understand how unique and magical this type of therapy can be.
This is the first part of a series I’m making, exploring this work. My hope is that it invites more people to hold their own inner child.
